Traction Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates worldwide. You'll contribute to the development and Mechanical Integration of Traction and related maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Procurement, Industrialization, Quality, and Manufacturing), design reviews, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performing 3D modeling, technical documents, design annotations, and 2D deliverables in compliance with QCD commitments and established processes
• Modeling equipment in alignment to allocated volumes and interfaces for Traction products
• Conducting detailed design on internal subsystems
• Requirement management and compliance with requirements such as allocated volumes, weight, interfaces, and applicable industry standards
• Preparing and documenting Design Reviews and supporting Project Design Gates
• Checking the quality of detailed design documentation, drawings, and subcontractors' designs
• Realizing and maintaining the Engineering Bill of Material
• Planning and leading Mechanical Traction activities for assigned zones, ensuring deliverables adhere to customer and project requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in transportation-related mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of 3D/2D CAD software, such as AutoCAD, or Catia V5

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with third parties (e.g., customers, subcontractors)
• Resilience and adaptability to work in a dynamic engineering environment
• Ability to analyze and implement change requests
• Capable of working cross-functionally with project core teams
• Experience and willingness to work with global teams, leveraging expert-level support at other traction design sites
• English proficiency for reading, writing, and participating in technical meetings

Benefits

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Work with innovative 3D/2D CAD tools such as AutoCAD and Catia V5 to design and integrate mechanical Traction products for different rolling stock vehicles
• Progress towards becoming a key contributor to cutting-edge transportation solutions while continuously improving your technical and leadership skills
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential
• Comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, 401k)

This is a full-time, onsite position located in West Mifflin, PA, US.